Gunnar Nylund Furniture
Swedish artist-designer Gunnar Nylund — who worked at iconic porcelain manufacturer Rörstrand for decades — was never satisfied with the status quo. He played with organic shapes, rich colors and dazzling patterns to create some of the most exquisite ceramic and porcelain sculptures, vessels and other furnishings and decor of the 20th century.
Born in Paris to artists Fernanda Jacobsen-Nylund and Felix Nylund, Gunnar lived in Finland as a child but when the Finnish Civil War broke out in 1918, he moved with his mother to her native Denmark. He initially pursued architecture at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts but cut his schooling short when he accepted a position at the Bing & Grøndahl porcelain factory, where he worked for artist Paul Gauguin’s son, Jean, for several years, creating a range of stoneware pieces.
Dissatisfied with the factory's traditional approach to art, Nylund moved on from Bing & Grøndahl and sought to create works in a modernist style. In 1929, Nylund and chemist Nathalie Krebs opened their own ceramics workshop called Saxbo in Saxbo, Denmark. The company’s works garnered praise at a Svenskt Tenn exhibition, and the prestigious Swedish manufacturer Rörstrand offered Nylund a position as creative director.
While he later worked for Nymolle Ceramic Factory in Denmark for a short period, Nylund produced his most famous works while employed by Rörstrand. Fresh ideas and methods intrigued Nylund and he was always eager to try new techniques at the manufacturer. He worked in the Art Deco style, creating warm-toned matte-glazed stoneware sculptures and ceramic tableware that are devoid of lavish ornamentation. Later, he crafted numerous figurines and highly stylized animal sculptures. Nylund’s work can be found at the Nationalmuseum in Stockholm, the Designmuseum Denmark and elsewhere.
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Creator: Gunnar Nylund
Dealer: PRB Collection
Gunnar Nylund, Vase, Brown and Yellow-Glazed Stoneware, Rörstrand, Sweden, 1950s
By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund
Located in High Point, NC
A brown and yellow-glazed stoneware vase designed by Gunnar Nylund and produced by Rörstrand, Sweden, 1950s.
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1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gunnar Nylund Furniture
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Gunnar Nylund, Table Lamp, Blue Glazed Stoneware, Rörstand, Sweden, 1950s
By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund
Located in High Point, NC
A blue, glazed stoneware table lamp designed by Gunnar Nylund and produced by Rörstrand, Sweden, 1950s.
Sold without lampshade.
Dimensions of Lamp (inches) : 12 x 5.93 x 5.93 (...
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Gunnar Nylund, Vase, Blue-Glazed Stoneware, Rörstand, Sweden, 1940s
By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand
Located in High Point, NC
A blue-glazed stoneware vase. Designed by Gunnar Nylund and produced by Rörstrand in Stockholm, Sweden, in the 1940s.
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1940s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gunnar Nylund Furniture
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Gunnar Nylund, Table Lamp, White Glazed Stoneware, Rörstand, Sweden, 1950s
By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand
Located in High Point, NC
A white, glazed stoneware table lamp designed by Gunnar Nylund and produced by Rörstrand, Sweden, 1950s.
Sold without lampshade.
Dimensions of Lamp (inches) : 12.12 x 5.87 x 3....
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Gunnar Nylund, Table Lamp, Glazed Stoneware, Rörstand, Sweden, 1950s
By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund
Located in High Point, NC
A glazed stoneware table lamp designed by Gunnar Nylund and produced by Rörstrand, Sweden, 1950s.
Sold without lampshade.
Dimensions of Lamp (inches) : 7.25 x 3.25 x 3.25 (H x ...
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1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gunnar Nylund Furniture
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Gunnar Nylund, Table Lamp, Blue Glazed Stoneware, Rörstand, Sweden, 1950s
By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund
Located in High Point, NC
A blue, glazed stoneware table lamp designed by Gunnar Nylund and produced by Rörstrand, Sweden, 1950s.
Sold without lampshade.
Dimensions of lamp (inches) : 9.5 x 5.5 x 5.5 (H...
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1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gunnar Nylund Furniture
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Gunnar Nylund, Vase, Orange-Glazed Stoneware, Rörstand, Sweden, 1940s
By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand
Located in High Point, NC
An orange, glazed stoneware vase designed by Gunnar Nylund and produced by Rörstrand, Sweden, 1940s.
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1940s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gunnar Nylund Furniture
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Gunnar Nylund, Vase, Blue Glazed Stoneware, Rörstand, Sweden, 1950s
By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund
Located in High Point, NC
A blue, glazed stoneware vase designed by Gunnar Nylund and produced by Rörstrands, Sweden, 1950s.
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1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gunnar Nylund Furniture
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Gunnar Nylund, Pitcher, Brown Stoneware, Rörstand, Sweden, 1950s
By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund
Located in High Point, NC
A brown stoneware pitcher produced by Rörstrands, Sweden, 1950s.
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1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gunnar Nylund Furniture
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Gunnar Nylund, "ARA" Model Vase, Brown-Glazed Stoneware, Rörstand, Sweden, 1950s
By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund
Located in High Point, NC
A brown-glazed stoneware vase, "ARA" Model, designed by Gunnar Nylund and produced by Rörstrand, Sweden, 1950s.
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1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gunnar Nylund Furniture
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Gunnar Nylund, Vase, Brown-Glazed Stoneware, Rörstand, Sweden, 1940s
By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund
Located in High Point, NC
An orange-brown, glazed stoneware vase designed by Gunnar Nylund and produced by Rörstrand, Sweden, 1940s.
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1940s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gunnar Nylund Furniture
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Gunnar Nylund, Vase, Brown-Glazed Stoneware, Rörstand, Sweden, 1950s
By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand
Located in High Point, NC
A brown-glazed stoneware vase designed by Gunnar Nylund and produced by Rörstrand, Sweden, 1950s.
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1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gunnar Nylund Furniture
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Gunnar Nylund, Table Lamp, Orange-Glazed Stoneware, Rörstand, Sweden, 1940s
By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand
Located in High Point, NC
An orange, glazed stoneware table lamp designed by Gunnar Nylund and produced by Rörstrand, Sweden, 1940s.
Sold without lampshade.
Dimensions of Lamp (inches) : 8.5 x 5.625 x 5...
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1940s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gunnar Nylund Furniture
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Gunnar Nylund, Table Lamp, Brown-Glazed Stoneware, Rörstand, Sweden, 1950s
By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund
Located in High Point, NC
A brown, glazed stoneware table lamp designed by Gunnar Nylund and produced by Rörstrand, Sweden, 1950s.
Sold without lampshade.
Dimensions of Lamp (inches) : 10.0625 x 5.3125 x...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gunnar Nylund Furniture
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Gunnar Nylund, Pitcher, Brown and Blac-Glazed Stoneware, Rörstand, Sweden, 1950s
By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund
Located in High Point, NC
A brown and black, glazed stoneware pitcher, designed by Gunnar Nylund and produced by Rörstrand, Sweden, 1950s.
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1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gunnar Nylund Furniture
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Gunnar Nylund, Vase, Brown Glazed Incised Stoneware, Rörstand, Sweden, 1950s
By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand
Located in High Point, NC
A brown, glazed vase designed by Gunnar Nylund and produced by Rörstrands, Sweden, 1950s.
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1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gunnar Nylund Furniture
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Gunnar Nylund, Table Lamp, Blue-Glazed Stoneware, Rörstand, Sweden 1950s
By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund
Located in High Point, NC
A blue-glazed stoneware and brass table lamp, designed by Gunnar Nylund and produced by Rörstrand, Sweden, 1950s.
Sold without lampshade.
Dimensions of Lamp (inches) : 11.1875 x...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gunnar Nylund Furniture
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Gunnar Nylund, Table Lamp, Brown-Glazed Stoneware, Rörstand, Sweden, 1950s
By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund
Located in High Point, NC
A brown, glazed stoneware table lamp designed by Gunnar Nylund and produced by Rörstrand, Sweden, 1950s.
Sold without lampshade.
Dimensions of Lamp (inches) : 7.125 x 4.1875 x 4.18...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gunnar Nylund Furniture
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Gunnar Nylund, Vase, Blue and Brown-Glazed Stoneware, Rörstand, Sweden, 1950s
By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund
Located in High Point, NC
A blue and brown-glazed stoneware vase designed by Gunnar Nylund and produced by Rörstrand, Sweden, 1950s.
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1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gunnar Nylund Furniture
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Gunnar Nylund, Vase, Blue and Brown-Glazed Stoneware, Rörstand, Sweden, 1950s
By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund
Located in High Point, NC
A brown and blue, glazed stoneware vase, designed by Gunnar Nylund and produced by Rörstrand, Sweden, 1950s.
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1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gunnar Nylund Furniture
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Gunnar Nylund, Pitcher, Green-Glazed Stoneware, Rörstand, Sweden, 1950s
By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund
Located in High Point, NC
A green, glazed stoneware pitcher designed by Gunnar Nylund and produced by Rörstrand, Sweden, c. 1950s.
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1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gunnar Nylund Furniture
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Gunnar Nylund, Vase, Glazed Stoneware, Rörstand, Sweden, 1940s
By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand
Located in High Point, NC
An brown glazed stoneware vase designed by Gunnar Nylund, produced by Rörstrand, Sweden, 1940s.
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1940s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gunnar Nylund Furniture
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Stoneware
Gunnar Nylund, Stoneware Pitcher, Rörstand, Sweden, 1940s
By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund
Located in High Point, NC
A sizable stoneware pitcher produced by Rörstrands, Sweden, 1940s. Designed and signed by Gunnar Nylund, (Swedish, 1914-1997).
Nylund served as artistic director at Rörstrands, wh...
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1940s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gunnar Nylund Furniture
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Gunnar Nylund, Vase, Glazed Stoneware, Rörstand, Sweden, 1940s
By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund
Located in High Point, NC
An orange / yellow / brown glazed stoneware vase designed by Gunnar Nylund (Swedish, 1914-1997) and produced by Rörstrand, Sweden, 1940s.
Nylund served as artistic director at Rö...
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1940s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gunnar Nylund Furniture
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Gunnar Nylund, Table Lamp, Brown Glazed Stoneware Rörstand, Sweden 1950s
By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund
Located in High Point, NC
A table lamp produced by Rörstrand, Sweden, 1950s. Designed by Gunnar Nylund, (Swedish, 1914-1997). Signed on base.
Sold without lampshade. Stated dimensions exclude lampshade, h...
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1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gunnar Nylund Furniture
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Gunnar Nylund, Table Lamp, Brown Glazed Incised Stoneware Rörstand, Sweden 1950s
By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund
Located in High Point, NC
A brown glazed stoneware table lamp produced by Rörstrand, Sweden, 1950s. Designed by Gunnar Nylund, (Swedish, 1914-1997).
Sold without lampshade. Stated dimensions exclude lamps...
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1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gunnar Nylund Furniture
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Gunnar Nylund, Dish, Yellow-Glazed Rörstand, Sweden, 1940s
By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund
Located in High Point, NC
A yellow glazed stoneware tray / dish produced by Rörstrand, Sweden, 1940s. Designed and signed by Gunnar Nylund, (Swedish, 1914-1997).
Nylund served as artistic director at Rörst...
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1940s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gunnar Nylund Furniture
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Gunnar Nylund, Vase, Blue-Glazed Stoneware, Rörstand, Sweden, 1940s
By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund
Located in High Point, NC
A vase produced by Rörstrands, Sweden, 1940s, designed and signed by Gunnar Nylund, (Swedish, 1914-1997).
Nylund served as artistic director at Rörstrands, where he worked 1931-19...
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1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gunnar Nylund Furniture
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Gunnar Nylund, Vase, Orange-Glazed Firesand, Rörstand, Sweden, 1940s
By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund
Located in High Point, NC
An orange glazed vase designed by Gunnar Nylund (Swedish, 1914-1997) and produced by Rörstrand, Sweden, 1940s.
Nylund served as artistic director at Rörstrand, where he worked 19...
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1940s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gunnar Nylund Furniture
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Gunnar Nylund, Vase, Brown Glazed Stoneware, Rörstand, Sweden, 1950s
By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand
Located in High Point, NC
A vase or vessel produced by Rörstrands, Sweden, 1950s. Designed by Gunnar Nylund, (Swedish, 1914-1997). Signed.
Nylund served as artistic director at Rörstrands, where he worked ...
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1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gunnar Nylund Furniture
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Gunnar Nylund, Bowl, Stoneware, Sweden, 1940s
By Gunnar Nylund
Located in High Point, NC
A brown-glazed stoneware bowl designed and produced in Sweden, 1940s.
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Gunnar Nylund Furniture
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Gunnar Nylund furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Gunnar Nylund furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of ceramic and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Gunnar Nylund furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original furniture by Gunnar Nylund were created in the Scandinavian Modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Rörstrand, Carl-Harry Stålhane, and Stig Lindberg. Prices for Gunnar Nylund furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $165 and can go as high as $20,573, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,200.